Eaglestroker
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This is my largest rig to date by more than a few pieces and I’m extremely happy with the way it turned out. This style is pretty popular with CASS/SASS shooters because you can move the loops & swap 'em around as you swap guns without being out a belt. Also allows you to grow or shrink in the waist without having to replace everything.
The rig consists of 5 Ruger SBH holsters, with the intention by the customer of being used with various other single actions as well which is why he requested a retention strap. Four of the five are southpaw & two are cross draw rigs as well.
It also has a 2.25” wide Scout style belt along with 19 caliber slides in 9 different calibers. On pistol calibers I aimed for a minimum of 6 rounds and if I could fit more in the pattern I sewed them in. The markings aren’t all attractive but each caliber is marked to help prevent confusion and stretching of loops. The exterior leather is W&C Drum Dyed Russett with natural liners. I used a light brown antique on the entire rig inside & out followed by buffing the heck out of it, letting it rest, oiling it and buffing the heck out of it again. Final finish was two coats of Feibings Leather Balm with Atom Wax and I’m VERY pleased with the finish which looks / feels awesome.
One other new thing I tried on this rig was pounding the stitching with a smooth faced hammer to help ‘set’ it per a recommendation. It has an extremely noticeable difference to me especially on the holsters. All in all I know my customer will be tickled when this rig gets to Texas. Apologies for the photos as the ice didn’t want to cooperate with my normal backdrop this weekend!
Some 45 Colts:
A big 45 & it's brother:
A good hunting pair:
Just some 3-5-7's
While not really relevant to leather this ol' Iver Johnson marked Uberti is the revolver I learned to handgun shoot with. It's on 'loan' from my grandfather and I sure love this gun.
And I couldn't tell you why but this is my favorite combination of the group.
SO while I didn't have enough guns to cover everything offered I sure do like the way this rig turned out
The rig consists of 5 Ruger SBH holsters, with the intention by the customer of being used with various other single actions as well which is why he requested a retention strap. Four of the five are southpaw & two are cross draw rigs as well.
It also has a 2.25” wide Scout style belt along with 19 caliber slides in 9 different calibers. On pistol calibers I aimed for a minimum of 6 rounds and if I could fit more in the pattern I sewed them in. The markings aren’t all attractive but each caliber is marked to help prevent confusion and stretching of loops. The exterior leather is W&C Drum Dyed Russett with natural liners. I used a light brown antique on the entire rig inside & out followed by buffing the heck out of it, letting it rest, oiling it and buffing the heck out of it again. Final finish was two coats of Feibings Leather Balm with Atom Wax and I’m VERY pleased with the finish which looks / feels awesome.
One other new thing I tried on this rig was pounding the stitching with a smooth faced hammer to help ‘set’ it per a recommendation. It has an extremely noticeable difference to me especially on the holsters. All in all I know my customer will be tickled when this rig gets to Texas. Apologies for the photos as the ice didn’t want to cooperate with my normal backdrop this weekend!
Some 45 Colts:
A big 45 & it's brother:
A good hunting pair:
Just some 3-5-7's
While not really relevant to leather this ol' Iver Johnson marked Uberti is the revolver I learned to handgun shoot with. It's on 'loan' from my grandfather and I sure love this gun.
And I couldn't tell you why but this is my favorite combination of the group.
SO while I didn't have enough guns to cover everything offered I sure do like the way this rig turned out
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